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Reformation 500 Blog

Martin Luther nails his 95 theses to the door of the All Saints’ Church in Wittenberg.

reformation –

definition: A movement that tried to make changes in the Roman Catholic Church in the sixteenth century. Attempts to reform the church failed. The reformers were excommunicated, or rejected, by the Roman Catholic Church. This resulted in the establishment of Protestant churches.

October 31, 2017 marks the 500th anniversary of the start of the Reformation. The Reformation was the most significant spiritual event the world has witnessed since Jesus’ resurrection.

This blog is about the Protestant Reformation. Here you’ll find stories about the Reformation period, resources for teaching about the Reformation and ideas to help you plan your own Reformation Day celebration.